The Downtown Development Authority board of directors has endorsed the six Shreveport property tax propositions to appear on the ballot Saturday, April 28.

"The DDA believes strongly that these continuations not only strengthen downtown, but the city as a whole," the authority said in a statement about the board's unanimous Wednesday vote.

The board noted that voters have approved the property taxes every five years for the last 40 years.

"They help pay for things that are necessary to a strong downtown and city," DDA Executive Director Liz Swaine said. “All six matter to downtown.”

The propositions would continue property taxes that provide money for street improvements, parks and park facilities, police and fire uniforms and equipment, wages and benefits support for city employees, and funding to support round-the-clock policing.